"Finally we are able to bring to light an electroacoustic masterpiece which unites the talents of France's Christof Renou [Brume] and Belgium's Slavik Kwi [AMT]. Each artist has constructed and deconstructed the other's original material, and through this process they have created beautiful fluid collaborations. 1st Encounter was completed in 1996 and is part of an ongoing series of releases by Artificial Memory Trace. The sound on this particular installment is as one would expect given the backgrounds of the two artists: a mixture of electro-acoustic and concrète sounds."